<p>The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.</p>

AFCO - Committee on Constitutional Affairs

AFCO hearing on the CoFE follow-up

AFCO - Presentation of the priorities of the Belgian Presidency

Committee on the Rules of Procedure, deputy Ethics and Arrangement of Activity of the Verkhovna Rada of Uraine Study Visit - The role of the AFCO and JURI Committees

AFCO Committee and Ad Hoc Delegation Mission to the U.S.A and Canada

AFCO Interparliamentary Meeting - Preparing the European Elections 2024

FEMM AFCO joint meeting : Elect her – how to support women's political participation

AFCO - Presentation of the Spanish Presidency programme of the EU Council

AFCO extraordinary committee meeting - Vote on the European Council decision endorsing Parliament’s proposal to increase the number of seats by 11 ahead of the European elections in June 2024

AFCO Committee

AFCO Interparliamentary Committee Meeting - Reform of the European Electoral System

AFCO Committee -  Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden

AFCO Committee - Vote on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

Othmar KARAS meets with Salvatore DE MEO, AFCO Chair.

AFCO Committee meeting - Conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe and the Role of National Parliaments in the EU

AFCO Committee - Election of the new Chair

Antonio TAJANI meets with AFCO members

AFCO Committee meeting -  Presentation of the Czech Presidency programme of the Council of the EU

AFCO Interparliamentary Committee Meeting - First results of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Ehdotukset unionin säädöksiksi

Iranin ennennäkemätön hyökkäys Israelia vastaan sekä tarve liennytykselle ja EU:n toimille (keskustelu)

Istunnon jatkaminen

Juhlaistunto – EU:n vuoden 2004 laajentumisen 20-vuotispäivä

Äänestykset

Edellisen istunnon pöytäkirjan hyväksyminen

Hyökkäys ilmastoa ja luontoa vastaan: äärioikeiston ja konservatiivien pyrkimykset kaataa vihreän kehityksen ohjelma ja estää investoinnit tulevaisuuteen (ajankohtainen keskustelu)

Direktiivin 2013/36/EU muuttaminen valvontavaltuuksien, seuraamusten, kolmannen maan sivuliikkeiden sekä ympäristöön, yhteiskuntaan ja hyvään hallintotapaan liittyvien riskien osalta - Asetuksen (EU) N:o 575/2013 muuttaminen luottoriskiä, vastuun arvonoikaisuriskiä, operatiivista riskiä, markkinariskiä ja kokonaisriskipainolattiaa koskevien vaatimusten osalta (yhteiskeskustelu - Pankkiunioni)

Kuudes rahanpesunvastainen direktiivi - Rahanpesunvastainen asetus - Rahanpesun ja terrorismin rahoituksen torjuntaviranomaisen perustaminen (yhteiskeskustelu - Rahanpesun torjunta)

Euroopan parlamentin tutkintaoikeus (keskustelu)

Äänestykset (jatkoa)

La Hulpen julistus sosiaalisen Euroopan tulevaisuudesta (keskustelu)

Luodaan yhdessä kestävä tulevaisuus: kilpailukykyisen, yhtenäisen ja osallistavan Euroopan taloudelliset, sosiaaliset ja alueelliset haasteet (keskustelu)

Viimeaikaiset pyrkimykset kieltää diktatuurit ja vaara Euroopan paluusta totalitarismiin (keskustelu)

Azerbaidžan, etenkin kansalaisyhteiskunnan tukahduttaminen ja Gubad Ibadoghlun ja Ilhamiz Guliyevin tapaukset

Ehdotettu naisten sukuelinten silpomisen kieltävän lain kumoaminen Gambiassa

Uusi turvallisuuslaki Hongkongissa ja Andy Lin ja Joseph Johnin tapaukset

Ghanan parlamentin hyväksymä hlbtiq-vastainen lakiehdotus ja sen vaikutukset ihmisoikeuksiin, sananvapauteen ja demokratian periaatteisiin (keskustelu)

Matkustajien ennakkotiedot: ulkorajavalvonnan tehostaminen ja helpottaminen - Matkustajien ennakkotiedot: terrorismirikosten ja vakavan rikollisuuden ennalta estäminen, paljastaminen ja tutkinta sekä tällaisiin rikoksiin liittyvät syytetoimet (yhteiskeskustelu – Matkustajien ennakkotiedot)

Äänestysselitykset

Seuraavan istunnon esityslista

Istunnon päättäminen

Plenary session

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

AFCO

Istuntokauden uudelleen avaaminen

Istunnon avaaminen

Puhemiehen julkilausumat

Parlamentin kokoonpano

Koskemattomuuden puolustamista koskevan pyynnön johdosta toteutetut toimet

Poliittisten ryhmien kokoonpano

Valiokuntien ja valtuuskuntien kokoonpano

Neuvottelut ennen parlamentin ensimmäistä käsittelyä (työjärjestyksen 71 artikla)

Oikaisu (työjärjestyksen 241 artikla)

Tavallista lainsäätämisjärjestystä noudattaen annettujen säädösten allekirjoittaminen (työjärjestyksen 79 artikla)

Käsittelyjärjestys

Euroopan keskuspankin vuosikertomus 2023 (keskustelu)

Poliittisen mainonnan läpinäkyvyys ja kohdentaminen (keskustelu)

Tarve päästä umpikujasta, johon neuvosto on ajautunut alustatyöntekijöitä koskevan direktiivin käsittelyssä (keskustelu)

Elintarvikkeiden hintojen inflaation ja sen sosiaalisten seurausten ja perimmäisten syiden torjunta (keskustelu)

Pesuaineet ja pinta-aktiiviset aineet (keskustelu)

Päätöksen (EU) 2017/1324 muuttaminen: unionin osallistumisen Horisontti Eurooppa -puiteohjelman puitteissa toteutettavaan PRIMA-kumppanuuteen jatkaminen (lyhyt esittely)

Ympäristönsuojelu rikosoikeudellisin keinoin (lyhyt esittely)

Tämän istunnon pöytäkirjan hyväksyminen

Joint committee on Foreign Affairs and committee on Constitutional Affairs

AFET

Neuvottelut ennen parlamentin ensimmäistä käsittelyä (työjärjestyksen 71 artikla) (jatkotoimet)

Eurooppa-neuvoston 14.–15. joulukuuta 2023 pidetyn kokouksen päätelmät ja 1. helmikuuta 2024 pidettävän Eurooppa-neuvoston ylimääräisen kokouksen valmistelu - Unkarin tilanne ja jäädytetyt EU-varat (yhteiskeskustelu - Eurooppa-neuvoston kokoukset)

Talouden ohjausjärjestelmän uudelleentarkastelu (keskustelu)

Laadukkaat työpaikat kilpailukykyisessä, tulevaisuuteen suuntautuvassa sosiaalisessa markkinataloudessa (ajankohtainen keskustelu)

Norjan hiljattain tekemä päätös edistää merenpohjan kaivostoimintaa arktisella alueella

Viljelijöiden ja maaseutualueiden sosioekonomisen tilanteen parantaminen, kohtuullisen tulotason, ruokaturvan sekä oikeudenmukaisen siirtymän turvaaminen

EU-rikosten luettelon laajentaminen kattamaan vihapuheen ja viharikokset (keskustelu)

Perusoikeuksien tilanne EU:ssa vuosina 2022 ja 2023 (keskustelu)

Oikeusvaltioperiaate ja tiedotusvälineiden vapaus Kreikassa (keskustelu)

Serbian tilanne vaalien jälkeen (keskustelu)

Geoterminen energia (keskustelu)

Nousevien elinkustannusten ja energiakriisin vaikutusten sukupuolinäkökohdat (keskustelu)

Kiireellisen osaajapulan ratkaiseminen ja oikeiden osaajien löytäminen työpaikkojen luomisen vauhdittamiseksi (Euroopan osaamisen teemavuosi) (keskustelu)

Falun Gongin harjoittajien jatkuva vainonta Kiinassa, erityisesti Ding Yuanden tapaus

Nälänhädän uhka konfliktin levittyä Sudanissa

Tadžikistan: riippumattomiin tiedotusvälineisiin kohdistuvat valtion sortotoimet

Committee on Foreign Affairs Jointly with the Committee on Constitutional Affairs

Committee on Constitutional Affairs - Interparliamentary committee meeting

JURI - AFCO

JURI

AFET - AFCO

The European Gender Equality Week takes place on 23-29 October 2023 in the European Parliament and many other European as well as national institutions. This year's edition brings also a change: "Gender Equality: What's next?" The success of the previous editions in 2020, 2021 and 2023 was marked by the growing number of participating committees and delegations and organised events, as well as broader inclusion of partners. This footage shows the extracts from Committees meetings and events of the Gender Equality Week, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament.

Gender Equality Week in the European Parliament: extracts from Committees meetings and events, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament

The Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) Committee proposes amendments to Parliament’s rules of procedure to bring them in line with the mandate of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The updated rules will expressly refer to the Chief Prosecutor’s ability to request that the immunity of sitting MEPs be waived. Extracts from the vote and statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Rapporteur.

Defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity: extracts from the vote and statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D,DE), Rapporteur

The Constitutional Affairs Committee discuss the recast of regulation laying down the conditions governing the statute and funding of European political parties and foundations. Co-rapporteur Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU) explains that the recast proposal intends to introduce a co-financing rate for European political parties, allow political groups from Council of Europe to join EU political groups and to include in the statute of political parties their internal rules on gender equality.

The funding of European political parties: statement by Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU), co-rapporteur - AFCO Committee

The EP delegation ended its three-day visit to Poland, where MEPs met politicians, judges, civil society and journalists, to assess the rule of law situation. They meet with Judges and prosecutors affected by disciplinary / criminal proceedings for applying EU Law. Statements by Gabriel Bischoff (S&D, DE), first Vice-President of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES), Chair of the Civil Liberties Committee and Othmar Karas (EPP, AT), EP first Vice-President

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: meeting with Judges and statements by co-chairs of the delegation

Press point by Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES), Chair of the Civil Liberties Committee, Gabriele Bischoff (S&D, DE), first Vice-President of the Constitutional Affairs Committee and Othmar Karas (EPP, AT), EP first Vice-President.

Press point by the Chairs of the EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw

MEPs from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs committees are in Poland to look into the rule of law situation. They exchanges views with Tomasz Grodzki, Marshal of the Senate and representatives of political parties in Senate, as well as with the National Council for the Judiciary. At the Liaison Office of the EP, members meet also professional associations of judges, prosecutors and lawyers.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: meeting with representatives of the National Council for the Judiciary, meeting with Senate members

An EP delegation from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs committees travel to Warsaw to look into the rule of law situation in Poland, in the framework of the ongoing Article 7 procedure. MEPs meet with Representatives of the parliamentary groups of the Sejm. Statements by Paulina Kieszkowska-Knapik, Member of the PProf. Zbigniew Holda Association, Michal Wawrykiewicz, Representative of Wolne Sady / Free court initiative, Urszula Grycuk, International Advocacy Coordinator, Federation for Women and Familly planning, Marta Lempart, Leader of Ogolnopolski Strajk Kobiet/Women's Strike, Jakub Sypiański, Representative of Grupa Granica, Tomasz Pietrzak, Representative fundacja Ocalenie, Legal Team Coordinator Centrum Pomocy Cudzoziemco/Help Centre fo Foreigners and Erwa Wrzosek, Prosecutor.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: roundtable and statements by NGO representatives

A delegation from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs Committees travels to Warsaw. They assess the rule of law situation, including the issue of the primacy of EU law, in the framework of the ongoing “Article 7” procedure on possible breach of EU values against Poland.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: arrival of the delegations, statement and roundtable with NGO representatives

Meeting of the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) in Brussels where MEPs discuss the Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament. Opening statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), AFCO Vice Chair and Reporting back to committee by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), co-chair of the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament - Committee on Constitutional Affairs: Opening Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), AFCO Chair and reporting back by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), co-chair of the Executive Board

Meeting of the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) in Brussels where MEPs discuss the Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament. exchange of views

The Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament - Committee on Constitutional Affairs: exchange of views

The Constitutional Affairs Committee (AFCO) vote on their recommendation to Parliament on whether it should grant its consent to the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The final vote in plenary, scheduled for 29 January in Brussels, will take place if the UK has ratified fully the Agreement by then. Statements by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Chairman of the AFCO Committee, Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew Europe, BE), European Parliament Brexit Coordinator.

Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community: extracts from the statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE)

The Constitutional Affairs Committee (AFCO) vote on their recommendation to Parliament on whether it should grant its consent to the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The final vote in plenary, scheduled for 29 January in Brussels, will take place if the UK has ratified fully the Agreement by then. Vote and statements by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) and Martina ANDERSON (GUE/NGL, UK).

Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community: extracts from the vote and statements by UK AFCO members

Live Replay of the extraordinary meeting of the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs where MEPs discuss and vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: Opening statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT (RE, BE), EP Brexit Steering group coordinator

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: statement by Richard CORBETT (S&D,UK)

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: Statements by AFCO Members

Press statements on the vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community: Statement by Richard CORBETT (S&D,UK)

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: ambiance of arrivals

Press statements on the vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community: Statement by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), AFCO Chair

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